The 50 Best Restaurants In the World Are…

Foodies, take note: The annual list documenting the best restaurants in the world is here—it's the ultimate #traveltoeat inspiration.

Controversial though it may be, the World's 50 Best Restaurants List is still seen as a must-read for those who want to keep tabs on the movers and shakers in the food world—and this year's list, which was released on Monday, is not without its surprises. The no. 1 pick is El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, which also topped the list in 2013. Peru's Central made its debut—and in the top ten, no less—while Rene Redzepi's Noma was knocked down to the no. 3 spot. As for American restaurants, only one—Eleven Madison Park in New York City—made it into the top ten, and only 15 U.S. eateries made it into the top 100 (including one newcomer, Estela, along with the usual suspects, i.e. Per Se, Alinea, and Le Bernardin).

Read on for our coverage of the top ten; the full list can be found here. The list is put together annually by London-based Restaurantmagazine.